April 2020 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A woman's severe hirsutism was caused by Leydig cell tumors in her ovaries, which improved after surgery.
January 2015 in “Endocrine updates” Bariatric surgery patients need careful before and after surgery care for safety and long-term health.
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July 2012 in “Stem Cells Translational Medicine” Vitamin D3 can help improve hair growth by enhancing the function of specific skin cells and could be useful in hair regeneration treatments.
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January 2017 in “Development” Blood vessels and specific genes help turn cartilage into bone when bones heal.
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April 2013 in “Development” More dermal papilla cells in hair follicles lead to larger, healthier hair, while fewer cells cause hair thinning and loss.
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June 2006 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” PDGF isoforms can promote and sustain hair growth.
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January 2011 in “Development” Adam10 enzyme is crucial for healthy skin and proper Notch signaling.
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September 2016 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Human hair follicle dermal cells can effectively replace other cells in engineered skin.
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July 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” Cholesterol balance is important for hair health, and problems with it can lead to hair loss conditions.
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June 2020 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Oral mTOR inhibitors often cause skin and hair side effects but usually don't require stopping treatment.
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June 2010 in “Development” The document concludes that pig iPSCs show promise for transplant therapies and the field is advancing in controlling cell behavior for biology and medicine.
Intermittent fasting slows hair growth by damaging hair follicle cells.
November 2022 in “Gigascience” A specific genetic deletion in goats affects cashmere yield and thickness.
December 2019 in “Ukrainian Journal of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences” Donkey and horse hair have different microscopic structures, which can help tell them apart.
The inner root sheath in hair follicles plays a key role in hair growth and health.
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January 2019 in “Advances in experimental medicine and biology” Skin stem cells are promising for healing wounds and skin regeneration due to their accessibility and regenerative abilities.
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August 2022 in “Frontiers in Medicine” ALRV5XR effectively promotes hair regrowth in both men and women through different mechanisms.
June 2025 in “Preprints.org” EDA is vital for bone and cartilage formation and could help treat skeletal disorders.
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January 2022 in “Frontiers in Genetics” Aging reduces dermal sheath cells, affecting youthful skin appearance.
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September 2019 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Found 32 genes linked to male baldness, affecting hair growth and stress-related pathways.
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December 2024 in “Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition” FGF20 is essential for hair follicle stem cell growth and development in fine-wool sheep.
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September 2020 in “Biomedical materials” Recombinant keratin materials may better promote skin cell differentiation than natural keratin.
May 2012 in “International Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” Hair growth and development are controlled by complex signaling pathways.
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November 2024 in “Advanced Science” A new culture system can grow tooth-like structures from dental cells but can't yet develop roots.
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August 2016 in “Drugs” Minoxidil is the only FDA-approved topical drug for treating male or female pattern hair loss, and other medications like finasteride and dutasteride can also increase hair growth.
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July 2008 in “Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica” Wnt signaling is important for development and cell regulation but can cause diseases like cancer when not working properly.
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January 2020 in “Frontiers in Genetics” PDGFC gene may help select goats with desirable curly wool traits.
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March 2018 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Androgens may block hair growth signals, targeting this could treat hair loss.
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August 2022 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Sebaceous glands age due to genetic and environmental factors, affecting sebum production and composition.
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January 2013 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” Aconiti Lateralis Preparata Radix helps mouse stem cells grow and turn into bone cells faster than usual methods.